Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hi Yuri, Sorry for the delay in response, I've been out of town. Thanks for the review of the classic text. It's clear to me that there are many problems with my response to this kind of pushing. I have hollows when I retreat too fast inwards. I have projections where I can't keep my spirit adequate...

Yuri, Anderzander,

Thanks very much for you comments. I'll make a longer reply a bit later. But for now, Yuri, can you explain more about this wave? What is it? What does it feel like?

Thanks,
Kal

Hi All, One of my practice partners recently learned a technique from a friend of his who studies another style. I can't counter it and I'm wondering if anyone can provide any suggestions, advice, and more information. The method seems to be to enter the opponent's body with the yi/mind/will/qi/inte...

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> They are fairly interchangeable in ordinary Chinese usage as metaphors for something hard (and/or sharp) concealed within something soft. (I think it can also be used somewhat like "a wolf in sheep's clothing.") </font> Fascinating...

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OK Jerry.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> Neither of you has ever held a snake, it would appear. </font> http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif Hi Jerry, actually, I got to take 3 or 4 of the Albuquerque natural history museum snakes for an afternoon constitutional once. Sinc...

Hi DP, I have to concur with what Audi said about the general way the Association does its training. But I understand what you are saying about "smearing" in order to move the contact point while still maintaining control. I can see how it would be very useful and quite possible to do and ...

Hi Bob, Nice job with the new way of pushing hands. I continue to work on similar things. One time when I was being too fast and pushy MYJ pointed out that I needed to slow down in order to stick better--that speed is no good if you lose contact b/c if the opponent is better they can strike you when...

In one of Yang Jun's lessons, he said that a teacher can open the gate but cannot force the student to enter. That more practice is the only way in.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B> I think it is easy to make two mistakes in the single-arm horizontal circling that can obscure its relationship to zhan-nian-lian-sui. First, I think it ...

Hi Pamela, <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B> Your statement makes me think of the buoyant feel similar in form practice, when one has become rooted, by sinking the qi, and the upper and l...

Yeah, adrenaline really does mess with your sense of time--I think that's part of the design aspect, so you can do more in a short space of time if you really need to. In one instance, time seemed to move very slowly...so that there was plenty of time for everything that had to happen. And the stren...

Hi John, You're very welcome. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B> My teacher explained that if the energy or strength comes from the root, it is ok. If it comes from elsewhere (mind, muscle...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B> Have you any means of explaining HOW one develops such a skill? How this is done? </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Pamela, Not really, sorry--it was demon...

Hi Pamela, Sticking and adhering are two different kinds of energies--but the translation, as you noted, is clear as mud. IIRC, sticking is staying connected with your opponent at all times. There can be some adjustments made in the quality of sticking-- soft and gentle vs. more solid and firm-- in ...